IMMUNOLOGY - Ocular Clinical Immunology Flashcards

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What is the main immunoglobulin in human tears?

A

IgA

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What are the DNA viruses (7)

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  1. Adenovirus
  2. Herpes SIMPLEX virus
  3. Varicella ZOSTER virus
  4. Epistein Barr virus
  5. Cytomegalovirus
  6. Molluscum contagiosum virus
  7. Vaccinia and variola virus
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3
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What are RNA viruses? (5)

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  1. Picorna virus
  2. Paramyxo virus
  3. Toga virus
  4. Flavi virus
  5. Filo virus
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Which virus is the most common cause of conjunctivitis? Which subtype?

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Adenovirus (DNA) –> mostly belong to subgroup D (A-F classification) –> usually type 8, 19 and 37 –> type 8 is classic cause of EKC

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What is the systemic effect of leukotrienes? (3)

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  1. Bronchoconstriction
  2. Vasoconstriction
  3. Increase vascular permeability
    –> involved in allergic reactions and inflammation
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What is ciclosporin’s main side effect?

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nephrotoxicity, does not cause bone marrow suppression

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